The Egyptian Museum (Cairo)
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The Egyptian Museum - by Tom Wilson on Google





Description
The Egyptian Museum exhibits the world's largest collections of Pharaonic antiquities. These include large statues and architectural elements (on the ground floor) arranged chronologically from the pre-dynastic up to the Greco-Roman period as well as themed collections spanning coins, textiles, papyri, and wooden sarcophagi. Some of the best-known artefacts include golden masks of several Pharaohs such as that of Tutankhamun weighting 11kg. Note: part of the collections are in the process of being transferred to the Grand Egyptian Museum so the calibre of the museum will be impacted over the course of 2023/24.
Access & Transport
The museum is located in Downtown Cairo, 400m north of Tahrir Square and across the 6 October Bridge from Gezira Island. There are bus and minibus services stopping there and the Sadat metro station (m1, M2) is a 5mins walk away at Tahrir Square. Accessibility info: https://egyptianmuseumcairo.eg/special-needs/
Instructions & Recommendations
Use of video is extra EGP300. Considering there is some degree of overlap, we would not recommend visiting this museum on the same day as the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization or the soon to open Grand Egyptian Museum
Environmental & Social
Some carbon footprint but reasonable on a per visitor basis. Cultural aspects.
Conclusion
Not the best executed museum but until the Grand Egyptian Museum opens up this remains a must see for culture and Pharaonic Egypt enthusiasts with priceless items on display.
Key positive
Some invaluable artefacts
So many Egyptian antiquities
Central location
Key negative
Lacks maintenance and poor curation
Suitability
Accessible for visitors with reduced mobility
About this Rating
TYPE
Desktop
RESEARCHED IN
August 2024
PROVIDER
Koreval
av. transport time:0h 20m
est. visit time:2h 30m
Monday09:00 - 19:00
Tuesday09:00 - 19:00
Wednesday09:00 - 19:00
Thursday09:00 - 19:00
Friday09:00 - 19:00
Saturday09:00 - 19:00
Sunday09:00 - 19:00